Ryan Newman bounced back from a NASCAR penalty to win his 43rd career pole in qualifying for the Subway Fresh Fit 500 on Thursday.

Looking to increase competition, H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler, president and general manager of Lowe’s Motor Speedway, is encouraging NASCAR to host an open Sprint Cup Series test at the 1.5-mile superspeedway prior to the May 17 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race .

There are persistent rumors that Chip Ganassi may be in financial deep water, with his long-time sponsor Target likely announcing by the end of the year it will be ending its association with the race team.

International Speedway Corp. had less-than-expected admission revenues from Martinsville Speedway two weeks ago and is anticipating a challenging environment for ticket sales the rest of the season, according to comments made during a conference call with financial analysts Wednesday.

*Emphasis On Winning: Edwards Setting The Pace
*Richard Childress Racing Continues To Lead The Series
*Bill France Sr. Inducted Into U.S. Business Hall of Fame
*In The Loop: Four Aiming At Top 12
*On The Bubble: The Top 35; Chasing The Chase: The Top 12
*Edwards Has Set Himself Apart